Rebuilding Iraq: The U.S. -Gulf Role

On February 12-14, Kuwait hosts the International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq, which aims to attract $85 billion in private-sector investment for rebuilding destroyed areas, resettling displaced Iraqis, and laying the groundwork for elections in May. Will Gulf government backing and World Bank guarantees be enough to facilitate this investment windfall? And how will the United States support the plan given its decision to eschew financial contributions of its own?